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Impact Careers with Carlos Miranda
Impact Careers is a live conversation series from the Marshall Institute at LSE, hosted by social entrepreneur Carlos Miranda. In each episode, we speak with professionals who have carved out meaningful, purpose-led careers across sectors - from global nonprofits and corporate sustainability to philanthropy, advocacy, and social innovation.
Through honest reflections and practical insights, our guests share how they’ve navigated career shifts, aligned their work with their values, and contributed to social impact in complex and changing environments.
Whether you’re considering a transition, working in the impact space, or simply curious about where purpose can take you, this series offers real-world stories to inspire and inform.
Impact Careers with Carlos Miranda
Episode 6 - Richard Bryars, Director of Strategy and Implementation at Action for Children
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In Episode 6, Carlos talks to Richard Bryars, Director of Strategy and Implementation at Action for Children and an alumnus of the Executive MSc Social Business and Entrepreneurship (EMSBE) at LSE.
Richard has built his career at the intersection of business strategy and social purpose. He has held senior leadership roles at some of the UK’s largest mutuals, including the Co-operative Group and John Lewis Partnership, where he developed strategies to balance profit and purpose, supported the growth of employee ownership, and launched innovative ventures like John Lewis Financial Services and the Co-op’s online pharmacy.
In 2022, Richard joined Action for Children, where he now leads strategy, impact, business planning, risk, and improvement. Alongside his professional career, he has served as Chair of Trustees for Childreach and sits on the Board of Trustees at the New Economics Foundation.
Carlos Miranda is a social entrepreneur and Practitioner in Residence at the Marshall Institute. Carlos is the founder of I.G. Advisors and has worked across philanthropy, nonprofit strategy, and tech-for-good, advising major global institutions and building social ventures over the past 15 years.
This episode was recorded on 30 September 2025 via LinkedIn and Instagram live stream.